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Originally Posted by Neil

Dr. Dave just ended the Billiard University Exam Challenge. There were only 4 people in the pro division, and only 10 people entered the amateur division.

This challenge was free money. No entry fee, no travel. Just table time if you don't have free access to a 9' table. Why have so few even bothered to go after the free money? I can't do it any more due to health reasons, but there have been at least half a dozen on here that have stated that I can't play a lick. Where are their scores for that free money?

What is it? People on here don't really play the game? People are too lazy to spend an hour for a thousand? I don't get it. Not very many have even put up scores for the thread in the stickies. I really don't understand why, when the test is really good for improving ones game. Are there that few that really want to improve?

Please state the reason for not participating in it. Dr. Dave and others would really like to understand the why's of such low participation. Thank you in advance for your honest answers.

I intended on doing it but I didn't get around to it. My table is 9' and very tight. I thought it was unfair not to factor table difficulty on the scores. I mean, you could play on an 8 footer with buckets? Still I think I would have done fine, but I guess I'll never know. (I have posted videos on the ghost challenge, which I prefer as practice to get in stroke).

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[Pleinairrider]

Originally Posted by JB Cases

People are too lazy. I have dedicated half of my shop to a free training area and NO ONE shows up to actually train. I say I will give away raffle tickets for a case if they can beat us in a short race and they come to do that. But if they lose they have to work on their game for an hour and they refuse to do it.

It's that simple really.

That's mad

[DJ66]

I have access to a table and the camera equipment, but I'm average at best when it comes to my game.
After seeing some of the posted scores, there was absolutely no way at all I could come close, so I just did not do it. Call it laziness or whatever you want, but if I have no real chance, I'll find something else to do, like play in the local tournaments. Why bring a rubber knife to a gun fight?
That being said, congratulations to the winners, and to the others, maybe you can do better next time, and thank you Dr. Dave for putting it on!

[JoeyA]

That is peculiar.

(Move to New Orleans and I will fix that) Never mind, with the flooding, the hurricanes and the humdity you wouldn't like it.

JoeyA

Originally Posted by JB Cases

People are too lazy. I have dedicated half of my shop to a free training area and NO ONE shows up to actually train. I say I will give away raffle tickets for a case if they can beat us in a short race and they come to do that. But if they lose they have to work on their game for an hour and they refuse to do it.

It's that simple really.

[dr_dave]

Originally Posted by JoeyA

(Move to New Orleans and I will fix that) Never mind, with the flooding, the hurricanes and the humidity you wouldn't like it.

But at least the food and people are awesome!

Regards,
Dave

[JoeyA]

Originally Posted by dr_dave

But at least the food and people are awesome!

Regards,
Dave

Well.......yeah......I guess, if you like delicious food and awesome people.
JoeyA

[dr_dave]

Originally Posted by JoeyA

Well.......yeah......I guess, if you like delicious food and awesome people.

The people who don't like delicious food and awesome people don't deserve delicious food and awesome people (although, both would probably do them some good).

Le bon temps roule,
Dave